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Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says. 
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The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021.
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Many mass immunization efforts worldwide were halted this spring to prevent spread of the virus at crowded inoculation sites. The consequences have been alarming.
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When the virus arrived on its shores, the Pacific island nation was grievously unprepared. It had left the door to contagion wide open, and thousands of children have suffered.
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More than 60 people, including many children, have died as a measles outbreak sweeps the island nation. How big is the problem and where else in the world is measles on the march?
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She has also warned against believing misinformation when it comes to vaccinations, suggesting the anti-vaccination movement is one of the reasons for the global spike in measles cases.
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Devout parents who are worried about vaccines often object to ingredients from pigs or fetuses. But the leaders of major faiths have examined these fears and still vigorously endorse vaccination.
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Jilly Moss's daughter Alba spent eight days in a London hospital after contracting the viral illness.
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The World Health Organization says the latest figures paint "an alarming picture".
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The deaths, mostly of children, are part of an alarming wave of measles cases worldwide over the past few years
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Health authorities are warning the public to watch for measles symptoms after a young adult with the highly infectious condition recently spent time in public areas in Sydney and the central coast.
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Health officials expressed alarm about a rebound in measles, once nearly eradicated in many regions. Reported cases surged by nearly a third worldwide.
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Young people who went to war 100 years ago often died from what are now preventable childhood diseases. We can try to keep today’s children a little safer.
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An Ohio measles outbreak among unvaccinated children comes at a time of heightened concern about the public health consequences of anti-vaccine sentiment.
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Scientists have known for years that measles can alter the immune system – but the latest evidence suggests it's less of a mild tweaking, and more of a total reset.
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British doctors and nurses are battling to save children's lives from measles on Christmas Day.
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For more than a month, Samoa has been battling a measles outbreak of huge proportions. Things are very slowly starting to improve.
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Babies are normally vaccinated against measles at 12 months old. But doctors are now suggesting having the shot as early as six months might be worthwhile for youngsters traveling overseas.
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At its core, the resurgence of the once-defeated disease in the U.S. is a failure of communication.
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Fainy Sukenik believes in vaccines, and her four children are up to date on all their shots. That's why she's furious that her baby got measles. Too young to be vaccinated, 8-month-old Shira Goldschmidt developed complications from the virus and had to be hospitalized.
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It comes as medical practitioners continue to call for children to be immunised against preventable diseases, such as measles, to combat the global "anti-vaxxer" movement.
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More than 90% of cases were reported in 10 countries, including France, Italy and Greece.
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A climate of doubt about vaccine safety is putting lives at risk, experts warn
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There were 110,000 measles related deaths last year, a worldwide report shows.
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